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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Rain Bird

Season 12 Episode 1202

Huell explores the history of Rain Bird, a sprinkler manufacturer with a remarkable history beginning with a Glendora citrus farmer named Orton Englehart who invented the first impact sprinklers in the 1930s. Rain Bird also demonstrates their latest in sprinkler technology.

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7/7/2026
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Masumoto Family Farm
28:20
Huell travels to Central California to visit the 80 acre Masumoto Family Farm.
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
28:39
Join Huell as he searches for the renovated and relocated Cape Mendocino Lighthouse.
Catalina Casino
28:22
Huell gets special tour of a California icon: the Catalina Casino.
Headwaters Forest Reserve
28:17
Join Huell as he gets a tour of this historic and controversial piece of land.
Land Sailing
24:29
Huell travels to the Mojave Desert's El Mirage Dry Lake to witness land sailing.
Jojoba
27:59
Huell visits, with Larry and Donna Charpied, their 10-acre jojoba farm in Riverside.
Chiriaco Summit
28:17
Situated 30 miles east of Indio, this popular stop is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Neptune Pool
26:48
Huell gets a Hearst Castle tour including a “swim of a lifetime” in the Neptune Pool.
Capitol Steps
28:32
Huell goes straight to the top: California’s Capitol Building, a stunning neoclassical gem
Golden Knights
26:40
Huell has the adventure of a lifetime skydiving with the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Golden Gate Replica
25:45
Huell visits two replicas of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Tall Ship Californian
27:03
Huell sails aboard the state’s official tall ship, Californian.
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